The Dodgers' late-game scores couldn't quite get them over the hump to defeat the Cubs in their first game of the series in Chicago on Friday, losing 5-4. If you missed any of the action on 600 ESPN El Paso, don't worry, we have the recap of what happened, video highlights, a preview for Saturday's game 2 against the Cubs, pictures from the game, and more! 

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CHICAGO -- Paul Maholm looked shaky in his first two starts of the season, continuing a terrible stretch that started last year.

A couple weeks later, he's on quite the little roll.

Maholm pitched six crisp innings for his third consecutive win, and the Chicago Cubs held on for a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday.

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